10.8 - Performance-Based Bitumen Selection
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What does PG stand for in binder selection?
💡 Hint: Think about what the purpose of such grades might relate to.
Why is performance-based selection important?
💡 Hint: Consider pavement durability.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does PG stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the significance of grade in material performance.
True or False: Performance-based selection only considers laboratory performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how we choose materials based on actual scenarios.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
You are designing a pavement for a region with high temperatures and heavy traffic. Which PG grade would you advise selecting, and why?
💡 Hint: Think about the extreme temperatures the material must face.
Evaluate the potential pitfalls of using an older bitumen grading system in modern pavement design.
💡 Hint: Consider how material performance has changed over time.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.